Re: Driving?

Posted by Janicholson on August 06, 2018 at 13:10:53 from (71.37.7.72):

In Reply to: Driving? posted by sald on August 06, 2018 at 12:33:32:

If the tractor is not pulling anything, the reasonable gear selection is the gear that will provide the speed you wish to go/feel safe with part throttle. Wide open is reserved for pulling tillage implements with maximum power, and going on smooth ground or a smooth road in 4th gear. In 4th gear it is certainly reasonable to throttle down to comfortable speeds.
The tractor has enough engine braking (ability to stay at a set RPM going down hills, or slowing from full throttle to do so with no braking needed. In 4th gear on a road, it might begin to go faster than governed, in which case braking to control ground speed is desired. In almost all conditions except mud or slick wet grass, going down hill in 3,2,or 1, should not be a cause for alarm. Do not go down hills you would not go sideways on, The tractor is pretty stable, but a 20 degree slope is steep. I would stay off of those in all conditions. As you experience the feel of the tractor comfort will come.
Do not push in the clutch going done or up hills, unless you brake hard to maintain the location on the hill. Even then it is risky to allow free movement on a hill.
If the road is smooth gravel or paved and un cluttered, I would go up it in 4th gear fast. I am a seasoned driver and would have no reason to go slow. Going wide open is not usually needed. If I were pulling a wagon full of bales on a 10% slope, I would use 2nd gear and enough throttle to provide the power to proceed.
On that tractor you can start from a stop in any gear. Give it 3/4 throttle and moderately let out the clutch. Idle down as the clutch engages fully to control speed.
The clutch should be considered a speed control only when doing hitching or building entry. Using it to modify speed normally will kill it in 20 minutes of abuse. It can be considered a 1/2 second switch from released to engaged. If more than 2 seconds are used slipping the clutch, you will be changing it soon.
Remember the rear wheels are controlled by both the engine and the brakes. Their traction is ruling both brakes and engine. If they slip on a down hill with engine controlling them, they will slip when the brakes are applied. Danger in that situation.

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